Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Beneath the streets of New York City live the Avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. Age-old enchantments keep them hidden from all but one human: Echo, a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market. The Avicen are the only family Echo has ever known, so when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it’s time to act. Legend has it that to end the conflict once and for all, Echo must find the firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. It will be no easy task, though if life as a thief has taught Echo anything, it’s how to hunt down what she wants . . . and how to take it.
Is The Girl at Midnight appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A YA urban fantasy featuring a centuries-old war between magical races, with moderate fantasy combat and violence as Echo searches for a legendary artifact. No sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include war, violence, and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Teens will love Echo's street-smart attitude, the hidden magical world beneath New York City, and her quest to find a mythical firebird to end an ancient war.